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Synopsis

transformLimits [-enableRotationX boolean boolean] [-enableRotationY boolean boolean] [-enableRotationZ boolean boolean] [-enableScaleX boolean boolean] [-enableScaleY boolean boolean] [-enableScaleZ boolean boolean] [-enableTranslationX boolean boolean] [-enableTranslationY boolean boolean] [-enableTranslationZ boolean boolean] [-remove] [-rotationX angle angle] [-rotationY angle angle] [-rotationZ angle angle] [-scaleX float float] [-scaleY float float] [-scaleZ float float] [-translationX linear linear] [-translationY linear linear] [-translationZ linear linear] [object]

transformLimits is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The transformLimits command allows us to set, edit, or query the limits of the transformation that can be applied to objects. We can also turn any limits off which may have been previously set. When an object is first created, all the transformation limits are off by default.Transformation limits allow us to control how much an object can be transformed. This is most useful for joints, although it can be used any place we would like to limit the movement of an object.Default values are:
( -1, 1) for translation, ( -1, 1) for scaling, and (-45,45) for rotation.

Return value

None

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Flags

enableRotationX, enableRotationY, enableRotationZ, enableScaleX, enableScaleY, enableScaleZ, enableTranslationX, enableTranslationY, enableTranslationZ, remove, rotationX, rotationY, rotationZ, scaleX, scaleY, scaleZ, translationX, translationY, translationZ
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-remove(-rm) create
turn all the limits off and reset them to their default values
-translationX(-tx) linear linear query
set the lower and upper x-translation limits
When queried, it returns linear linear
-translationY(-ty) linear linear query
set the lower and upper y-translation limits
When queried, it returns linear linear
-translationZ(-tz) linear linear query
set the lower and upper z-translation limits
When queried, it returns linear linear
-enableTranslationX(-etx) boolean boolean query
enable/disable the ower and upper x-translation limits
When queried, it returns boolean boolean
-enableTranslationY(-ety) boolean boolean query
enable/disable the lower and upper y-translation limits
When queried, it returns boolean boolean
-enableTranslationZ(-etz) boolean boolean query
enable/disable the lower and upper z-translation limits
When queried, it returns boolean boolean
-rotationX(-rx) angle angle query
set the lower and upper x-rotation limits
When queried, it returns angle angle
-rotationY(-ry) angle angle query
set the lower and upper y-rotation limits
When queried, it returns angle angle
-rotationZ(-rz) angle angle query
set the lower and upper z-rotation limits
When queried, it returns angle angle
-enableRotationX(-erx) boolean boolean query
enable/disable the lower and upper x-rotation limits
When queried, it returns boolean boolean
-enableRotationY(-ery) boolean boolean query
enable/disable the lower and upper y-rotation limits
When queried, it returns boolean boolean
-enableRotationZ(-erz) boolean boolean query
enable/disable the lower and upper z-rotation limits
When queried, it returns boolean boolean
-scaleX(-sx) float float query
set the lower and upper x-scale limits
When queried, it returns float float
-scaleY(-sy) float float query
set the lower and upper y-scale limits
When queried, it returns float float
-scaleZ(-sz) float float query
set the lower and upper z-scale limits
When queried, it returns float float
-enableScaleX(-esx) boolean boolean query
enable/disable the lower and upper x-scale limits
When queried, it returns boolean boolean
-enableScaleY(-esy) boolean boolean query
enable/disable the lower and upper y-scale limits
When queried, it returns boolean boolean
-enableScaleZ(-esz) boolean boolean query
enable/disable the lower and upper z-scale limits
When queried, it returns boolean boolean
Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Create an object, e.g.
cone;

// 1. To set the limits for the translation of the cone to within
// a unit volume centered at the origin
transformLimits -tx -1 1 -ty -1 1 -tz -1 1;

// 2. To disable the lower limits
transformLimits -etx off on -ety off on -etz off on;